American English

How to pronounce informing

verbB1
ihnFORmihng

/ɪnˈfɔɹ.mɪŋ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

To give someone facts or details about something.

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Meanings & examples

verb

To give someone facts or details about something.

The manager is informing staff about the changes.

She is informing us that the meeting has moved.

Good to know

Say “inform someone,” not “inform to someone.”

Common phrases & grammar

informing the public · informing customers · informing someone about a change · informing someone of a decision

informing someone about something

informing someone that + sentence

verbformalless common

To help shape a decision, plan, or opinion by providing facts or details.

The study is informing future health policy.

Customer feedback is informing our plans.

Common phrases & grammar

informing policy · informing decisions · informing future research

informing a decision, plan, or policy

informing how something is done

Useful expressions

keep someone informed

to make sure that someone receives the latest facts or details

Please keep me informed about any changes.

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